Here I am practicing my live set for a performance next weekend. Stick around until about 9 minutes and you will see my reaction to realizing how many times I made mistakes….that is why I practice! Some of the sounds can be found over on the sample download page for your own use.
Tag: Field Sounds
Fred Again’s favorite piece of gear…the one in your pocket.
This interview was another excuse buster for anyone out there who says they need x y or z piece of gear, fancy plugin, studio time, or any other reason you can’t make music.
Fred’s excitement is infectious when he talks about how mental it is he can be anywhere in the world, capture samples, sounds, and inspiration on his iPhone, then go sit in the park with his laptop and make a record.
He recommends listening to your sketches on the built in phone speakers, which forces you to make decisions about the actual track/feeling of the song, and not get technical about how your kick drum sits in the mix.
He also raves about the compression algorithm in the iPhone voice memo software, specifically the one in the WhatsApp voice memo, and overall just exudes creativity and a passion for his work.
Check out this interview and then stop procrastinating and go make some music! Speaking directly to myself.
Burial – Untrue
In Untrue, Burial transports you to his personal sound dimension. It is so creative, so textured, so spacious, so foreign, yet also somehow familiar. The use of field sounds spoke to me deeply. I love that I can play certain tracks at a chilled out moment or flip an audience on their head with one of the more energetic songs. Tasty, tasty, tasty beats.
Space Forest Cafe 